Press Release
Teming Kang Receives the A' Design Award for The Basalt Modular Recycling Bin in Furniture Design
Teming Kang recognized for furniture design by the international grand jury of the 2024 - 2025 A' Design Award & Competition
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COMO, Italy, April 19, 2025 /DesignNewswire/ A' Design Award & Competition has announced that The Basalt Modular Recycling Bin by Teming Kang, designed for Oshujian, has been granted the A' Design Award in the Furniture Design category. The result belongs to the 2024 - 2025 A' Design Award & Competition and was reached through blind peer review by an international grand jury panel of established academics, design professionals and press members, who scored anonymized entries against predetermined criteria.
The A' Design Award Explained
The Iron A' Design Award is awarded to good designs that meet the rigorous professional and industrial standards set by the A' Design Awards. This recognition is reserved for works that demonstrate a solid understanding of design principles and show creativity within their execution. Recipients of the Iron A' Design Award are acknowledged for their practical innovations and contributions to their respective fields, providing solutions that improve quality of life and foster positive change. These designs are a testament to the skill and dedication of their creators, showcasing their ability to address real-world challenges through thoughtful design.
About The Basalt Modular Recycling Bin
The modular recycling system translates basalt's natural columnar formations into units for public waste management. Magnetic connectors enable tool free reconfiguration across transit hubs, corporate spaces, and urban environments, eliminating visible fasteners while maintaining structural integrity. Rotating lids with standardized pictograms clarify disposal categories across language barriers. The modular architecture permits horizontal expansion to accommodate spatial constraints, with individual component replacement capabilities minimizing maintenance disruptions.
About Teming Kang
Teming Kang is a product and furniture designer who graduated with a master's degree in Integrated Product Design from Politecnico di Milano. His graduation project was selected for the Triennale di Milano exhibition, which is a significant showcase in the global industrial design field. As a pragmatic designer, he insists on starting from real usage scenarios when doing design. At present, he is constantly exploring how to use a minimalist design language to create practical and durable daily items.
Award Record
Teming Kang is a winner of 1 A' Design Award, including this recognition.
About the A' Furniture Design Award
The A' Furniture Design Award is an international furniture competition recognizing good furniture designs by best furniture designers worldwide. It is organized within the A' Design Award & Competition and is open to furniture designers, product designers, industrial design studios and furniture brands from all countries. Typical entries include chairs, tables, sofas, beds, cabinets and shelves. The awarded furniture designs are published at https://desingers.org/design-category/furniture
About A' Design Award & Competition
Organized annually since 2008, A' Design Award & Competition is an international, juried design accolade. The competition is open to entries from all countries. The philanthropic mission of the A' Design Award is to advance society through good design, by recognizing and promoting superior products, projects and services that benefit society, and by creating a global awareness and appreciation for good design practices and principles. Nominations are peer reviewed and evaluated anonymously by an international grand jury panel of established academics, design professionals and press members against predetermined criteria such as functionality, ergonomics, engineering, presentation, innovation, usability, sustainability and technology, with score normalization applied to remove biases. Awards are conferred at Platinum, Gold, Silver, Bronze and Iron levels. Eligible laureates receive the A' Design Prize, which includes the award trophy, the certificate of design excellence, the hardcover yearbook, a lifetime license to use the A' Design Award winner logo, exhibition of awarded works, an invitation to the gala night and award ceremony in Italy, inclusion in the World Design Rankings and Designer Rankings, and public relations and publicity services. Registration, uploading a work and receiving a preliminary score are free of charge, and Professional and Digital Edition laureates are not contractually obliged to pay further fees to claim the A' Design Prize. More information is available at https://competition.adesignaward.com
Press Resources
- Winner Page: https://desingers.org/169446
- A' Design Award Page: https://competition.adesignaward.com/169446
- Media Showcase: https://www.designnewsroom.com/!169446
- Laureate Profile: https://desingers.org/d/304518
Media Contact
Giulia Ferrari, Press Office
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+39 031 4491953
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Fact Sheet
The Work
- Project
- The Basalt Modular Recycling Bin
- Function
- Modular Recycling Bin
- Category
- Furniture Design
- Discipline
- Industrial Design
- Industry
- Furniture & Home
- Colors
- White Smoke, Dark Gray, Rosy Brown, Pale Goldenrod and Dim Gray
- Images
- 5
- Client
- Oshujian
The Recognition
- Laureate
- Teming Kang
- Country
- China
- Recognition
- A' Design Award
- Edition
- 2024 - 2025
- Design ID
- #169446
Design Details
- Unique Properties
- The shape of this design is derived from geometric principles and designed to be infinitely repeatable, allowing it to adapt to different environmental spaces and recycling needs. Another feature is that each module of the recycle bin is connected using invisible magnet, which is a departure from traditional connection methods. This design preserves the integrity and aesthetics of the entire structure to the greatest extent. These unique design elements add a perfect blend of natural and modern aesthetics to The Basalt.
- Inspiration
- The design inspiration for The Basalt comes from the columnar jointing structure of natural basalt. Its unique geometric shape makes it particularly suitable for today’s diverse and ever changing public spaces. Through the clever combination of modular design and geometric patterns, it is not only simple and stylish in appearance, but also highly flexible. It can be freely combined and customized to meet the waste recycling and sorting needs of different environments.
- Research
- Type of Research: The research was exploratory and applied, focusing on understanding the needs for flexible, adaptable waste management solutions in public spaces. Research Objectives: The primary goal was to design a modular system that can be customized for different environments, improving the functionality and aesthetic integration of trash bins in public spaces. Data Collection and Research Tools: Data was collected through surveys, interviews with waste management professionals, and analysis of existing trash bin designs. Tools used included 3D modeling software and material testing methods.
- Challenge
- The most challenging aspect was finding an aesthetically pleasing solution for the combination of different modules. Using hardware or connectors would require drilling holes into the bin body, which becomes cumbersome with multiple configurations, resulting in numerous holes. Ultimately, the issue was addressed by integrating magnets into the design, eliminating the need for drilling and maintaining the visual integrity of the recycle bin.
- Realization and Technology
- The body and lid of the recycling bin are formed using aluminum alloy bending, followed by polishing and powder coating. The inner compartment and label cover are made using plastic injection molding. During assembly, self-tapping screws are used to attach the inner compartment's collar, and then the entire inner compartment is inserted into the bin body to complete the assembly.
- Operation and Interaction
- The operation of the modular recycling bin is straightforward. First, determine the desired combination configuration. Once the configuration is decided, place the magnets at the corresponding positions on the inner compartment. Afterward, insert the inner compartment into the main body of the bin and arrange the modules according to the chosen configuration.
- Project Duration and Location
- The project started in September 2024 in Guangzhou, China, and was completed in February 2025.
- Specifications
- Dimension: Width 360mm * Depth 240mm * Height 710mm
- Keywords
- Modular Design, Recycle, Recycling Bin, Public Space, Configuration, Magnet, Airport
